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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,685.40, 235,028.10 and 150,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,685.40, 235,028.10 and 150,561.80 is: 225,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,685.40 : 235,028.10 = 150,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,685.40/235,028.10 = 150,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,685.40x = 235,028.10 × 150,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,685.40x = 35,386,253,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,253,786.58/156,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,842.70

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